Getting Involved
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Getting Involved
There is action and more action."Faith without works is dead.".... To be helpful is our only aim. Alcoholics Anonymous pp 88-89
I understand that services is a vital part of recovery but I often wonder. "What can I do?" Simply start with what I have today! I look around to see where there is need. Are the ashtrays full? Do I have hands and feet to empty them? Suddenly I'm invovled! The best speaker may make the worst coffee; the member who's best with newcomers may be unable to read; the one willing to clean up may make a mess of the bank account--yet every one of these people and jobs is essential to an active group. The miracle of service is this; when I use what I have, I find there is more available to me than I realized before.
I understand that services is a vital part of recovery but I often wonder. "What can I do?" Simply start with what I have today! I look around to see where there is need. Are the ashtrays full? Do I have hands and feet to empty them? Suddenly I'm invovled! The best speaker may make the worst coffee; the member who's best with newcomers may be unable to read; the one willing to clean up may make a mess of the bank account--yet every one of these people and jobs is essential to an active group. The miracle of service is this; when I use what I have, I find there is more available to me than I realized before.
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Welcome LMK!
I agree that finding things to do for others is a great way to stay involved and grateful for sobriety. Alcohol made my world smaller and smaller and it feels so good to be connected again.
Congrats on getting sober!
I agree that finding things to do for others is a great way to stay involved and grateful for sobriety. Alcohol made my world smaller and smaller and it feels so good to be connected again.
Congrats on getting sober!
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